Student Blog

A foodie in Bournemouth

May 12, 2018

My name is Martina Gardeva and I am a Bulgarian postgraduate in MSc Tourism Management and Marketing. One of my favourite things to do when I am travelling is to try the local cuisine and taste new recipes. I consider myself a huge food-lover and I am so happy that I have found such diverse… Read more » about A foodie in Bournemouth

A guide to Asian restaurants in Bournemouth

May 12, 2018

I am Yi-Hsin Chen from Taiwan studying MSC Events Management. As an Asian, I am always looking for Asian restaurants in Bournemouth. Surprisingly, there are quite a lot in this town and I have listed a few of my favourites. I hope you will also enjoy them. Korean delights With the trend of Korean drama,… Read more » about A guide to Asian restaurants in Bournemouth

Food for every taste and life style

May 12, 2018

Food for every taste and life style I am Tsz Kam Yeung from Hong Kong, studying MSc Events Marketing. When people talk about the food in the UK, fish & chips would be the first thing in their mind. However, I am going to say the food in Bournemouth is more than just fish &… Read more » about Food for every taste and life style

Eating as an Indian in Bournemouth

May 12, 2018

Hi! I am Sugandha Bhadari from India, currently doing my master’s in Corporate Communication at Bournemouth University. Coming from a country that is known as the ‘Land of Spices’, I thought I wouldn’t be able to cook in England or buy spices here, so my mother packed all the spices for me. However, I was… Read more » about Eating as an Indian in Bournemouth

Finding your food niche

May 12, 2018

My name is Siju Yusuf from Nigeria, studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. Eating in Bournemouth is one of the easiest ways to culturally integrate. With an array of intercontinental provisions – Asian, Thai, African, Caribbean, British, etc – Bournemouth has all you need to find your niche. Food is one of the… Read more » about Finding your food niche

Mind those gluten-free brownies

May 12, 2018

Hi! I’m Nikki Mennen. I’m originally from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. For medical reasons I have to eat gluten free, which is always a bit of an adventure when moving to a new place. Are you allergic or intolerant to gluten?… Read more » about Mind those gluten-free brownies

Helping you give your best shot at your dream job!

May 12, 2018

My name is Martina Gardeva from Bulgaria, studying the MSc Tourism Management and Marketing programme. As a master’s student, it is very important to start preparing for my future career well in advance of graduation and I am really happy with the career services offered here at BU. Here is an overview of what is… Read more » about Helping you give your best shot at your dream job!

Make your hard work at university count

May 12, 2018

Make your hard work at university count My name is Siju Yusuf from Nigeria and I am studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. There are several services that Bournemouth University has put in place to help you with life during and after University. The Career Services team at BU is one of them…. Read more » about Make your hard work at university count

Supporting students in every way possible

May 12, 2018

Hello! My name is Giorgos Kapsanakis. I am from Greece and I am doing my postgraduate study in Directing Film and Television at Bournemouth University. As an international student, one of my major concerns is how I will be able to introduce myself to the film industry once I finish my programme. I am glad… Read more » about Supporting students in every way possible

Living out of your comfort zone

May 12, 2018

My name is Sijuade Yusuf from Nigeria, studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. Where do we begin? How do we compare? The life of a Nigerian in Bournemouth has to be one of compromises, both enjoyable and sometimes not so enjoyable. The more open-minded you are, the better Experiencing some culture shock is… Read more » about Living out of your comfort zone

So similarly different!

May 12, 2018

Hi! I’m Nikki Mennen. I’m originally from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study a MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. Although my home country is just a one-hour flight away and we are taught in English from the age of six, there are still some surprising differences between the Netherlands… Read more » about So similarly different!

#MyPlacementStory at ESPN

May 11, 2018

This is a guest blog written by Ross. Where are you from? I’m originally from Plymouth, Devon – now working in London as part of a placement year, bridging an undergraduate degree in English at Bournemouth University. Why did you come to BU? I decided to attend BU due to the diversity of the course and the… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory at ESPN